1866 5C Five Cents, Judd-473, Pollock-564, Low R.6, PR64
NGC.
Design. Obverse: Washington portrait facing right, with IN GOD
WE TRUST above and date below. Reverse: Regular With Rays design
adopted for the year. Struck in nickel with a plain edge.
Commentary. Washingtonia was one of the most popular areas of
American numismatics during the middle part of the 19th century.
This popularity is reflected in the number of Washington patterns
created for the new five cent coin in 1866. Including off-metal
issues, 40 different patterns were produced.
Physical Description. The coin is fully struck, with crisp
detail on all device elements. The surfaces have the granular
quality often seen on this issue--due to the hardness of the nickel
planchets--with pale golden-rose toning overall. An attractive,
popular pattern. NGC Census: 1 in PR64, 3 finer. PCGS
Population: 10 in PR64, 6 finer (12/08).
Provenance.Ex: Stack's private treaty transaction.From The Lemus Collection, Queller Family Collection Part
Two. (PCGS# 60669)